Re: Svarik and the company II

[VisAnastasis]

" I would like that. I will expect its return. " Erdel nodded quietly. His gaze wondered to the table, then. " By the way, is that your morning doze of painkiller? I don't feel like searching for storage room to find more, so would you mind? " he bid, and when permitted, he took it, probably hoping it may dull the pain enough for Svarik to have least chance of noticing or worrying too much of it.

[Mirach]

"Do you want a bandage as well?" Senecio asked. "Tide can also cool it nicely, it numbs the pain..."

[VisAnastasis]

" It will heal fastest on open air, besides, I don't want to bother Tide or you for trifle like this. I will just take some cloth to press it down and stop bleeding, if you mind. It's dripping down the sleeve, and it's, hm.. annoying. I wouldn't want to make stains on your nice carpet or floor... " he smiled a little faintly. " Which is, hm, let's say, about to happen quite soon, unless we polite stop this conversation so I can leave... " he seemed uncomfortable to say so, but wound on him was fresh, and Senecio could see that his fist was growing more drenched with falling blood, and clenched tactfully, as he seemed to try to slow down the dripping of liquid, so it wouldn't fall and smear the expensive housing he could not pay for ruining.  

[Mirach]

"You can leave any time you want," Senecio said and handed him a clean bandage to press on the wound.

[VisAnastasis]

Vampire seemed relieved that he won't accidentally ruin any of Tide's property, and he inconspicuously cleaned his smeared hand and then put and pressed the bandage underneath the tunic to stop the bleeding.

" See you later. " he nodded with acknowledgement to him then, with a little gentler tone. " Take good care of Tide. I will come in two weeks with my king, to see the play. If I see you are honoring our agreement and treating him well, I shall give you my forgiveness then. " he promised him, simply but solemnly, with calm sense of dignity. " Good luck until then, kiddo... " he bid him goodbye, and then, seeming to finish what he came for and be done with it, while pressing down on wound silently to stop bleeding,  he turned to leave.

[Mirach]

"Thank you," Senecio said quietly. "I hope you will like the play..."

[VisAnastasis]

" I hope you and Tide will be happy together... " vampire retorted quietly, and he waved to him, lightly, before he quietly left the room, and politely closed the door behind himself.

[Mirach]

After Erdel left, Senecio sat down, thoughtful for a while, but then he started writing the letters.

[VisAnastasis]

Some half an hour later, there was knock on the door, too strong to be human, and too nervous to be malicious - Tide was probably worried, and wanted to check out on him.

[Mirach]

Recognizing the knock, Senecio smiled a little. "Come in, please," he said. 

[VisAnastasis]

Tide came in, hunched back a little shyly, observing him a little anxiously, probably able to feel the change in him, but not looking like he dares hoping.
" So, um... How did it go? " he bid shyly, trying not to glance at actor's hand, as if he deemed it would be impolite.

[Mirach]

Senecio showed him his hand instead of a reply, still not knowing what to think of it.

[VisAnastasis]

Tide came closer, observing the hand, completely healed, without a sign of any injury, and without even a shadow of a scar.
" That silly... Wonderful silly kid... " he commented a little hoarsely, not daring to touch Senecio, but leaning forth to glance at spotless hand wonderingly, as if it delighted him and gave him joy to look at it. " I can see why Falcon adores him... He really is... something else... "

[Mirach]

"He did it for you, you know..." Senecio said quietly, as if ashamed for the healing that he didn't deserve.

[VisAnastasis]

" That can not be true. " creature frowned, taking a little step back, as if uncomfortable with given credit to something he did not deserve. " " I never asked him. It wouldn't be proper, for me to ask such thing, I thought. Besides, I didn't think he would be able to do it. " Tide admitted. " He is emphatic demon. To take upon himself pains of others - there needs to be a bond between him and the ones he heals. Or, at the very least, there has to be warmth, care, and compassion, because he has to desire very deeply to bring relief to others, to be able to do it at expense of his own. I didn't think he'd feel it for you... I didn't think he could do this, so I felt, it would just be pointless to ask... otherwise... I would... "

[Mirach]

"But I don't understand..." Senecio said. "Why would he feel compassion to me, of all people?"

[VisAnastasis]

" I don't know. Perhaps because he is so kind. He perceives and feels the world around him deeply. Or perhaps because he was able to see you for more, than just for man that hurt him. Perhaps he desires to give you a better second chance.  " critter whispered. He suddenly smiled a little more broadly, as he added shyly. " I don't know... But if it's for any consolation, I think you are pretty great. "

[Mirach]

Senecio smiled genuinely. "I don't know how you came to that conclusion, but I like it. You are the amazing one here..."

[VisAnastasis]

" Come on, you don't have to be humble before me. " Tide replied brightly. " You are so cool, smart, and handsome... You have to know that you are amazing. I mean, yes, I am aware I am amazing, too, and I am happy with myself, as I am - but even I know I have flaws. You can't pretend you're not aware of.. " his smile broadened into a grin, as he paid a gentle loving compliment. " That your only two flaws are unreasonably low self confidence... and fact that you fill my heart with way too much joy, when you smile like that, with all those sparkly stars in your eyes.  "

[Mirach]

"I disagree with the first," Senecio said. "I am aware that I am an amazing actor, and most handsome Flinding you can see at this coast. But when it comes to my personality, there are a lot more flaws..."

[VisAnastasis]

" Well - you have issues. That is true. I won't deny that. People attempting suicide missions can hardly be claimed to have no issues. " critter smiled still, seeming unshaken. " You do have lot of stuff to work through, but that does not make you lesser. I don't know who do you think you are... I hope to get to know...  But whoever it is, I like that guy... " he tilted his head amiably. " He is... He is a bowl, full of all kinds of sweet food, food spicy, food mushy, food like mashed potatoes of the starlit night and tasty sauce of sunshine... " demon blushed, as he failed to find grand enough comparison, for how he felt. " He is as person full of life's flavors, and.... I have insatiable hunger for life. He may he a little damaged, but he's soulful and wholesome. Soulful is good. "

[Mirach]

Senecio smiled. "That's the nicest comparison to food I have ever heard. But you should know that I'm also lazy, untidy, a terrible cook and also liar. I would not lie to you, though..."

[VisAnastasis]

" You are no liar, you are an actor. It is your profession, so it is okay, as long as you put no act before me.  I don't know to cook, either - my idea of cooking is throwing stuff in a fire, or in my case, in my hands. " Creature said softly." I am, Tide, muself am very *tidy * and organised, but used to untidiness. Hans often makes it, when working. He calls it his creative messes. I have to clean up afterwards. It is fine. I have no problem cleaning your garbage, or making your bed. And, while there is little that can compare to fun of roaming the world, little can compare too, to just being lazy and basking in the Sun idly, or reading a good book. " Critter grinned. " I don't know if someone capable in preparing a huge play in two weeks can be called lazy, but if you are, let's be lazy together, then, okay? "

[Mirach]

"That's how I usually prepare for plays," Senecio grinned. "A week ahead, even if I have a month. Until it's really urgent, I'm too lazy to do it. I want to direct this one as well, so two weeks counts as really urgent. And everybody lies. Just saying "fine" to a question "how are you?" is usually a lie, it's easier than trying to name your exact feelings and problems and explain them. I just lie more often..."

[VisAnastasis]

Creature nodded a little thoughtfully, seeming to grow a little more wondering with that.
" So, then...How are you?" It asked innocently then, with a little, soft smile." I really want to know.. "